Restoration is at advanced stages – TCN
The nation’s power supply yesterday dropped by 93.5% to 273 megawatts, (MWs) in the early hours of yesterday, following a complete system collapse of the National Grid system operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), due to equipment failure in the sector.
Data obtained from Nigeria Electricity System Operator, the semi-autonomous arm of the TCN, showed that Afam VI, Da?in-kowa, Ibom Power, Jebba, Olorunsogo stations generated 0.70MWs, 0.00MW, 32.90MWs, 240MWs and zero respectively
According to reports, the grid plummeted to a meagre 273 megawatts of electricity coming from two out of the over 27 electricity generation, thereby throwing the entire country into blackout.
This comes barely a week after TCN had rolled out the drum to celebrate a questionable 400 days of uninterrupted grid stability.
It indicated that many households and businesses are currently generating their independent power at higher costs because of the high price of diesel currently hovering at over N600 per litre, but also the high cost of petrol that shot up by about 169 per cent to over N500 per litre since June 2023, from N186 per litre (major marketers) in the preceding month of May 2023.
Managing Director/CEO of TCN, Sule Abdul-Aziz, did not respond to calls and text message requests from newsmen; but a top industry leader, who confirmed the development, said: The grid has been very unstable for days before the latest system collapse. As we speak, there is blackout.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, had promised Nigerians that they will witness improved power supply across the nation soon. Speaking at a recent reception organised for him, he said: We know its not something that is achievable overnight but we believe that once the foundation is laid, others can also build on it. I can tell you that between six months and one year, we will start seeing improvement in the power sector.
